Donald Trump has warned Judge Arthur Engoron to "leave my children alone" ahead of their potential testimony in his civil fraud trial. Trump made the comments in a series of Truth Social posts early Wednesday morning.
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"Judge Engoron is a disgrace to the legal profession," Trump wrote. "He is a political hack who ruled against me before the trial even started. Leave my children alone, Engoron. You are a disgrace to the legal profession!"
Trump's comments come after Judge Engoron hinted that he may call Trump's adult children, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump, to testify if he believes that they have relevant information about the alleged fraud.
The New York Attorney General's Office, which is prosecuting the case, has alleged that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, engaged in a "decade-long pattern of fraudulent and deceptive conduct" by inflating the value of their assets. The Attorney General's Office is seeking to bar Trump and the Trump Organization from doing business in New York and to recover $250 million in damages.
Trump has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. He has accused the New York Attorney General's Office of conducting a politically motivated witch hunt.
It is unclear whether Trump's adult children will be called to testify. However, Trump's comments suggest that he is concerned about the possibility. It is also possible that Trump's comments are an attempt to intimidate Judge Engoron or to discourage the prosecution from calling his children to testify.
Only time will tell whether Trump's adult children will be called to testify and, if so, what their testimony will be. However, Trump's comments make it clear that he is not happy about the prospect of his children being involved in the trial.
Experts Weigh In
Legal experts say that Trump's comments are unlikely to have any impact on Judge Engoron's decision about whether to call Trump's children to testify.
"Trump is trying to put pressure on the judge, but it's unlikely to work," said one expert. "The judge will decide whether to call the children to testify based on the law and the facts of the case, not on Trump's threats."
Other experts say that Trump's comments could actually backfire.
"Trump's comments could make the judge more likely to call his children to testify," said one expert. "The judge may see Trump's comments as an attempt to interfere with the judicial process."
It remains to be seen whether Trump's adult children will be called to testify in his civil fraud trial. However, Trump's comments make it clear that he is not happy about the prospect. Only time will tell whether Trump's comments will have any impact on the outcome of the trial.
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